Last month’s EUROMARITIME fair in Paris inspired NauticExpo e-mag to take another look at the smart container revolution. The system renders a container intelligent, enabling it to communicate specific information in real time on its location and the state of the merchandise it contains. We talked to Tim Baker of...

The C-Worker 7 is a robust multi-function unmanned surface vehicle (USV) suitable for a variety of offshore and coastal tasks. For example, it can carry out subsea positioning, surveying and environmental monitoring without maintaining a ship on station, according to the website of manufacturer ASV Global.
With a...

At the Miami International Boat Show Raymarine presented an all-new family of multifunction displays called Axiom, game changers poised to shake up the marine electronics industry.
The 7-, 9-, and 12-inch touchscreen displays feature the new LightHouse 3 operating software and RealVision 3D sonar for superior...

Imagine being able to work out while enjoying a cruise on the Seine. This is the idea behind the Paris Navigating Gym project from the Italian firm Carlo Ratti Associati. The sleek, 20-meter-long fitness vessel would have glass walls and carry up to 45 people. Passengers on cross trainers and pedaling spin bikes would...

The naval shipbuilding company Privinvest, headquartered in Lebanon, recently announced the delivery of Sailing Yacht A—the “most advanced sail-assisted superyacht ever built.” The giant vessel measures 143 meters and weighs in at about 12,600 GT, making it one of the largest superyachts in the world.
The Sailing...

In late January, SEAir’s Mini 747 made its first outing with enough wind to fly completely above the waves, reaching 15 knots in only 8 knots of wind. According to the French start-up, it was a “unique performance” and “the first time in the world a racing monohull was able to achieve stable, balanced flight using...

The French naval architecture firm VPLP is one of the world’s most highly regarded in offshore racing. Their latest triumph—designing the foiling monohull sailed to victory by Armel Le Cléac’h in the latest Vendée Globe. We spoke to VPLP co-founder Marc Van Peteghem about foils, Sea Bubbles and the company’s upcoming...

Is it possible to manufacture wetsuits without using neoprene? This petrochemical-derived synthetic rubber has been the main component of surf and dive wetsuits since the early 1950s. But the energy-intensive manufacturing process makes it very environmentally damaging.
Patagonia decided to take up the challenge,...

Meet the new NV Apollon 6R Special BL. This luxurious hydraulic gangway doubles as a swim ladder, with custom details available to match your yacht’s aesthetics.
Entirely made by hand, it combines innovative design, multiple functions and first-rate manufacturing quality using mirror-finish stainless steel. In gangway...